Calvary Apostolic Assembly
Analysis
Calvary Apostolic Assembly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Calvary Apostolic Assembly reported income of £624k and spending of £518k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £379k to £624k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Calvary Apostolic Assembly sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chafford Hundred Community Church (£624k), Cowdray Dwellings Trust (£625k) and GL Communities (£623k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 77% and trading 22%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Trading 22%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the governing document in Birmingham and in ten other cities of the United Kingdom, or the world as the trustees from time to time think fit.To relieve persons who are on conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chafford Hundred Community Church | Chafford Hundred | £624k |
| Cowdray Dwellings Trust | London | £625k |
| GL Communities | Gloucester | £623k |
| The Magpie Project | London | £626k |